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rakfaray

rakfaray

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English °µÍø½ûÇø in Hungary

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About me

English

Lives in Kóspallag, Pest

Speaks English, French

Registration: 05 September 2020

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rakfaray replied to a thread
4 years ago
fluffy2560

Absolutely Anything Else by fluffy2560

Supposedly a thread for blabbing about anything you want and hopefully nothing will be off topic.

rakfaray

Thank God English is a mongrel language, composed of bits & pieces from everywhere (even Hungarian) - there's no official body such as the Academie Francais in France, to preserve the 'purity' of the language - English will happily ... Read More

rakfaray replied to a thread
4 years ago
fluffy2560

Absolutely Anything Else by fluffy2560

Supposedly a thread for blabbing about anything you want and hopefully nothing will be off topic.

rakfaray

Ref the language - one of the 'curses' of being a native english speaker is that wherever you go, there's bound to be a local who can speak at least passable english, so there's not much incentive for an anglophone to learn the local ... Read More

rakfaray replied to a thread
4 years ago
Soltypeter

Driving licence in Hungary by Soltypeter

Has any xpat had experience in obtaining a Hungarian Driving license, while holding a Canadian AND a an international driving license

rakfaray

I remember they were very picky in converting the lettered groups (categories of vehicles I could drive) on my UK licence into the Hungarian equivalent - the UK group which allowed me to drive a bus with up to 15 passengers gave them a bit of a ... Read More

rakfaray replied to a thread
4 years ago
Soltypeter

Driving licence in Hungary by Soltypeter

Has any xpat had experience in obtaining a Hungarian Driving license, while holding a Canadian AND a an international driving license

rakfaray

Recently got my Hungarian licence no problem - just went to local doctor to get a fitness cert (no examination or test of any kind, just asked if I used glasses for driving) then went to the local licence - issuing place, paid a fee, got my photo ... Read More

rakfaray replied to a thread
4 years ago
fluffy2560

Absolutely Anything Else by fluffy2560

Supposedly a thread for blabbing about anything you want and hopefully nothing will be off topic.

rakfaray

I have some Clarkes gear - plasma cutter, pillar drill, MIG welder and a compressor. For the price, good, although they are more or less in the 'home use' category, they haven't let me down in the 15 years plus I've had them - and ... Read More

rakfaray replied to a thread
4 years ago
rakfaray

cars and transportation - 'old timer' registration by rakfaray

Hi All, I am Brit nationality, resident in Hungary, with residence card, address card, tax number, Hungarian driving licence, etc - I have recently registered a motorcycle here brought over from UK. I also own a UK - registered vehicle, a Land ...

rakfaray

Thanks for the info - it looks like going for registration as an old timer is the best bet - my brother's wife is Hungarian and she helped me a lot with getting the bike legalised here - the mileage restrictions wouldn't be a problem, if I ... Read More

rakfaray created a thread
4 years ago

cars and transportation - 'old timer' registration

Hi All, I am Brit nationality, resident in Hungary, with residence card, address card, tax number, Hungarian driving licence, etc - I have recently registered a motorcycle here brought over from UK. I also own a UK - registered vehicle, a Land ... Read More

rakfaray replied to a thread
4 years ago
Julien

New members of the Hungary forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020 by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Hungary forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your °µÍø½ûÇø story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

rakfaray

Hi Folks, I've been visiting/staying in Hungary for the last 25 years or so, finally got residence and address cards after buying a house here (Dunakanyar area) about 6 years ago, although I also spend a lot of time in W Africa (work) .... Read More